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Critic Roger Ebert
rated 10

What makes Atlantic City sweet -- and that's the word for it -- is the gentleness with which Lou handles his last chance at amounting to something, and the wisdom with which Sally handles Lou.

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Cast & Crew

Louis Malle
Director
Michel Piccoli
As Joseph
Susan Sarandon
As Sally
Wallace Shawn
As Waiter
Elias Koteas
As Extra (uncredited)
Sean McCann
As Detective
Robert Joy
As Dave

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In the gritty streets of Atlantic City, a chance encounter between small-time gangster Dave and former beauty queen Grace's caretaker Lou sets off a chain of events that entangles them in a web of danger, love, and greed. With Dave's estranged wife Sally and her pregnant sister Chrissie in tow, the group embarks on a perilous journey that threatens to destroy their lives forever. As they navigate the treacherous underworld of drug deals and mob wars, Lou finds himself caught between his loyalty to Grace and his growing feelings for Sally. Will they make it out alive, or will their dreams of a better life be shattered by the harsh realities of Atlantic City?

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